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31 Cards in this Set
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Pituitary gland
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Hypophysis
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Anterior pituitary gland
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Adenohypophysis
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Posterior pituitary gland
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Neurohypophsis
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Removal of pituitary gland
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Hypophysectomy
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Inflammation of pituitary gland
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Hypophysitis
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ADH
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Antidiuretic hormone
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GH
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Growth hormone
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ACTH
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone
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Hormones produced by thyroid gland
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T3 (triiodothryronine) & T4 (tetraiodothyronine or thyroxine)
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Hormone that decreases serum calcium level
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Calcitonin
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Hormone that increases serum calcium level
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Parathyroid hormone
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Under active thyroid gland
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Hypothyroidism
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Over active parathyroid gland
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Hyperparathyroidism
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Hormone produced by the parathyroid gland
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Parathyroid hormone
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Hormone produced by the pituitary that stimulates thyroid gland
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Thyroid stimulating hormone
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Hormones produced by adrenal cortex
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Cortisol & estrogen & progesterone & testosterone
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Hormones produced by the adrenal medulla
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Epinephrine & norepinephrine
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Hormone produced by the kidney
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Erythropoietin
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Hormones produced by the pancreas
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Insulin & glucagon
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Hormone that reduces blood glucose
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Insulin
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Low blood glucose levels
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Hypoglycemia
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Glucose in the urine
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Glycosuria
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Disease of the brain
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Encephalopathy
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Disease where there is lack of insulin
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Diabetes mellitus
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Disease where there is lack of ADH
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Diabetes insipidus
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Hormone that stimulates liver to change glycogen to glucose
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Glucagon
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Hormone that stimulates red blood cell production
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Erythropoietin
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Hormone that causes fright/flight response
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Epinephrine & norepinephrine
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Hormone that maintains the uterus ready for pregnancy
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Progesterone
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Hormone that causes sexual receptivity
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Estrogen
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Hormone that stimulates Pituitary to produce FSH & LH
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Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH)
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